Nagoya rapper NEI will release his second album, Run, Run, Numb, on October 28, 2026, around six years after 2020’s NEYOND. The news also points to another date: December 1, when he will mark the release with an extended live performance at WWW in Tokyo’s Shibuya district. Listeners getting to know NEI through his recent work can begin with an available collaborative single before the album and live show broaden the picture.
Six years on, begin with upright
The album is set to include upright, featuring KID FRESINO. The advance track offers an entry point, but the announcement does not yet disclose the complete tracklist or production credits. One song cannot establish the character of the whole record, and unannounced collaborators should not be added to the list of expectations.
Born in 1998 in Nagoya’s Minami ward, NEI began making music after meeting producer Ryo Kobayakawa. In 2018, they released the collaborative EP Words For Stars as NEI & Ryo Kobayakawa. NEI also worked with KID FRESINO on FAST CAR that year. That history makes upright a creative connection with a traceable past, rather than an entirely new pairing.
An album and an extended live set offer different ways in
WWW describes a release party centred on the new album’s world, with NEI’s long set joined by guests, familiar DJs and beatmakers. At this stage, the announced lineup centres on NEI, with further additions to follow. A collaborator on a single should not automatically be treated as a confirmed December 1 performer. Wait for the organiser’s formal announcement if attending for a particular artist.
The dragon illustration poster for the December 1 release party at WWW.
An extended set creates room for songs to become a continuous experience; an album lets listeners return to words, sounds and structures repeatedly. This describes two listening formats, rather than reviewing an unreleased record. For now, revisiting available work provides a useful starting point for comparing how the October 28 album continues or changes NEI’s earlier expression.
December 1 at WWW: hours, tickets and venue
WWW presents NEI “Run, Run, Numb” Release Party is scheduled for December 1, with doors at 7pm and the performance at 8pm. The venue is Shibuya WWW, rather than WWW X on a different floor at the same address. Advance tickets cost ¥3,800 and door tickets ¥4,300, each plus one drink charge. It is an all-standing show; door-ticket availability depends on actual sales and is not guaranteed.
The official ticket section currently contains an inconsistency in its advance application dates, so that deadline is not reproduced here. Check the latest arrangements through the official WWW event page and ticket link before purchasing. From NEI’s Nagoya background to one extended evening in Shibuya, the announcement provides work and dates to follow, rather than an advance verdict on unheard songs.
